
Umar Labbo
Umar Labbo is the Director General of the Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board, recognized for his leadership in efficiently managing the state’s pilgrimage arrangements. Recently, he made headlines by announcing that Jigawa State had remitted over N6.3 billion to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria for this year’s Hajj pilgrims, making it the first state to complete payment. Labbo has attributed this achievement to the support of the state government and has introduced innovative measures to enhance the pilgrimage experience, including improved communication about accommodation and fraud prevention systems for pilgrims’ funds.
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Umar Labbo is the Executive Secretary of the Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board who disclosed the refund for Hajj pilgrims.
Jigawa approves N53,853 refund for each 2026 Hajj pilgrimUmar Labbo is the Director General of the Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board, overseeing the arrangements for Hajj pilgrims.
Jigawa pilgrims board remits N6.3bn to NAHCON
